Virility-Enhancing Glasses

Three hundred taels wasn't expensive for the two of them.

But getting something for free truly felt good.

Hearing they would get free glasses, the two Cabinet ministers didn't hesitate to advertise.

After their endorsement, the others also began to think.

If the effect was truly as amazing as Zhang Dongxiang described, three hundred taels wasn't expensive!

But they hadn't tried them yet, so they'd wait and see in the afternoon!

...

When afternoon came.

Li Yuanzhao directed several young eunuchs to carry tables and chairs to the Cabinet entrance.

After setting up the table and chairs, Fang Zheng laid out paper and brushes on the table, and placed the box of testing lenses on the table.

He opened the box to reveal rows of test lenses with pre-marked numbers.

All set!

Then Fang Zheng and Li Yuanzhao sat in the chairs, unhurriedly waiting for customers.

Once this item made its first impact in the Cabinet, others would naturally seek it out.

Since the doorkeepers had already gone in to announce the situation, he didn't need to go in himself.

Sure enough, before long, Li Yansong was the first to walk out.

Seeing Fang Zheng, he first snorted coldly, then reluctantly walked over.

After all, the glasses were truly good!

Though he looked down on Fang Zheng, there was no need to spite himself!

As Li Yansong walked out, others from the Cabinet began to follow.

Before long, a crowd had gathered around the temporary stall.

People first bowed to Li Yuanzhao, then Li Yansong looked at Fang Zheng with a stern face and asked, "Selling glasses?"

"Wrong! Not selling! This is a charity sale! Today's proceeds from selling glasses will be given to the poor."

"Minister Li, don't misunderstand me. Doing business in the palace is inappropriate. We cannot engage in such money-grubbing activities!" Fang Zheng smiled and stood up.

Doing business directly in the palace would inevitably draw criticism.

With a charity label, many troubles could be avoided.

Sure enough, hearing this, everyone's expressions softened.

People looked down on merchants, felt embarrassed buying things, and even felt uncomfortable!

Now this charity sale sounded much better!

"Charity sale? Sounds good. It's the first time I've heard of it, but when the silver is given to the poor, whose name will be announced as the donor?" Li Yansong asked.

Li Yuanzhao stood up. "Who else but me and Old Fang!"

"........."

Li Yansong sighed helplessly.

Now these two were equally shameless! Using others' money to do good deeds and still acting righteous!

But today was mainly about the glasses, everything else was secondary, not worth mentioning.

"I heard these glasses are like medicine prescriptions, different for each person. I want to get fitted for a pair." Li Yansong said.

Fang Zheng smiled. "Correct, each person's eyes are custom-fitted."

"Today everyone can get fitted here. Whether you buy or not doesn't matter, fittings are free!"

"But let me tell everyone in advance! These glasses are three hundred taels each! Please consider if you can afford them!"

Although everyone already knew the glasses cost three hundred taels, hearing it directly from Fang Zheng's mouth gave them a feeling of being fleeced.

Someone immediately objected. "Master Fang! Even if these glasses were made of gold, they wouldn't be worth this price!"

"Although it's a charity sale, this price is too excessive!"

Others joined in agreement, and a group began pressuring for a lower price.

Li Yansong and Zheng Qiao remained silent.

Although Fang Zheng was giving them free glasses, three hundred taels did seem like a rip-off.

For this situation, Fang Zheng had a plan ready!

It was like selling health products to old people. Although the elderly loved them, they instinctively haggled.

But if he could deepen their understanding of the health benefits, things would go more smoothly!

Fang Zheng called out loudly, "Everyone! Everyone, please calm down! Let me say a few words!"

"The glasses may seem inexpensive to make, but the additional features are priceless!"

"Besides helping people see clearly, they also clear the liver, brighten the eyes, strengthen the kidneys, and enhance virility!"

Enhance virility?!

Wearing glasses could enhance virility?!

Li Yuanzhao looked at Fang Zheng in disbelief.

How could Old Fang lie so effortlessly? He never mentioned virility enhancement before!

The group of middle-aged and elderly men burst into an uproar.

"Virility enhancement! I think you're making things up. It's one thing to be expensive, but don't take us for fools!"

"These lightweight things, you claim they have whatever effect you say?"

"If they don't work, can we get a refund?"

...

Fang Zheng waved his hands. "Don't rush! Don't rush! Listen to me!" Then he pointed to Zhang Dongxiang.

Since he already had glasses, his curiosity had naturally decreased, so he had been standing outside the crowd.

"Minister Zhang, please take off your glasses!"

Zhang Dongxiang was confused but obediently took off his glasses.

Then Fang Zheng lowered his voice slightly. "Minister Zhang, how do you feel after wearing the glasses?"

Zhang Dongxiang scratched his head, looked at Fang Zheng's slightly blurry face, narrowed his eyes, and asked, "What? I can't hear when I'm not wearing glasses!"

"See!" Fang Zheng's mouth twisted into a smile as he shouted, "Do you see! These glasses not only clear the liver and brighten the eyes but also enhance hearing!"

"As everyone knows, kidney deficiency leads to deafness and tinnitus! The kidneys govern water and store the essence of the five viscera and six bowels."

"The lenses are made of top-quality crystal! Combined with acupressure point stimulation, daily wear..... how could they not strengthen the kidneys and enhance virility?!"

Hearing this, everyone's hearts began to race.

Reasonable! Perfectly reasonable!

It all made perfect sense! More importantly, Minister Zhang held a high position and would never help Fang Zheng deceive people.

He couldn't hear as soon as he took off the glasses, showing their miraculous effect!

To think these treasures not only enhanced vision but also hearing!

Isn't this like a second spring?!

Zhang Dongxiang had already put the glasses back on and listened to Fang Zheng's persuasion with unexpected joy in his heart.

Goodness, when he took off the glasses, he really couldn't hear clearly!

He never imagined they had such amazing functions!

In that case... three hundred taels really wasn't expensive! He'd buy another pair!

Seeing everyone's excited reactions, Fang Zheng chuckled.

Hearing and vision actually have a significant overlap. When people converse, vision typically focuses on the facial triangle area.

Besides sound, facial expressions also convey certain information.

Not being able to see faces clearly naturally creates a feeling of not hearing clearly.

It's scientifically accurate to say wearing glasses enhances hearing to some degree!

"Alright, you should have no more doubts! Now start lining up for vision testing. Those who want to buy, pay and register! Full payment in advance, delivery within seven days!"

At this point, no one questioned further, silently beginning to line up.

Better to try for themselves than listen to him. If they worked, they'd buy!

During the testing process, everyone naturally made exclamations of surprise, and most registered to pre-order.

A small number perhaps hadn't found suitable glasses.

The rest was handled by eunuchs who recorded names and the serial numbers of appropriate lenses.

Li Yuanzhao was responsible for collecting money, delighted beyond measure, inwardly jubilant. Following Old Fang was truly enjoyable! The money came as easily as if blown by the wind!

Fang Zheng calmly drank tea, occasionally glancing over.

Suddenly, a familiar figure caught his eye!

Guo Tianyang was wiggling his bottom towards the scene. Seeing Fang Zheng, he immediately approached and whispered, "Little Brother, His Majesty requests your presence!"